Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] not bother " in BNC.
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| 1 | Dersingham did not bother to look at the man . |
| 2 | Titch did not bother to answer . |
| 3 | Wim Beeren , the Director of the Stedelijk museum in Amsterdam who , in the face of deafening criticism , has always defended the restoration , admitted that Goldreyer did not bother to inform him in time about his plans for the last phase of the restoration in which the painted surface was to be treated . |
| 4 | Wheeler did not bother to look up . |
| 5 | Elinor did not bother to respond . |
| 6 | Foinavon had been trained by Tom Dreaper in Ireland for Arkle 's owner Anne , Duchess of Westminster , but while in Dreaper 's charge had been notable mainly for his extraordinarily laid-back demeanour : in a chase at Baldoyle he was in the lead when falling at the third fence , throwing Pat Taaffe well clear , but Foinavon did not bother to scramble to his feet , preferring to remain on the ground and pick quietly at the grass beside him . |
| 7 | This of course was strictly against the rules , but such as Flt Lt Eaton-Clark did not bother about little things like that . |
| 8 | Burun did not bother to ask about the fate of the raiders . |
| 9 | Auguste did not bother to reply . |
| 10 | Abie did not bother to make a closer scrutiny . |
| 11 | Leith did not bother asking what Mr Massingham wanted to see her about — she had no need to . |
| 12 | Paulette did not bother with tact , but just let her scorn flow . |
| 13 | Paul does not bother to correct him . |
| 14 | Holdfast did not bother to reply . |
| 15 | Wakelate did not bother to conceal his surprise at this request . |
| 16 | Francis Morgan did not bother with knocking at the door but walked in without apology . |